valve adjustment for f4i, not for the novice

[elskipador]

once you've replaced the shims and reinstalled the intake cam your ready to make sure the factory marks line up. most japanese sportbikes are made to that when the marks on the cams line up with the head the timing is set properly

 

[elskipador]

torque the cam holder to factory spec 12 N-m, in order

 

[elskipador]

replace valve cover and torque to factory spec, 10 N-m

 

[elskipador]

replace timing cover, with the o-ring!!!!

 

[elskipador]

torque timing cover to spec, 18 N-m

 

[elskipador]

replace the shitass OEM CCT with the APE 1

 

[elskipador]

once the new CCT is in place set the CC tension

 

[elskipador]

now that you've got that done you're ready to reinstall the plug, cap/coils, and the MAP sensor and IAT for the throttle boddies sync

 

[elskipador]

once the bike is up to temp the gauges will probably look something like this....fooked

 

[elskipador]

after the sync it should look more like this

 

[elskipador]

after that you're pretty much done. put the aibox and sensors back together, reinstall the box, stacks, filter, top, tank, plastic, seat and go for a damn ride

 

[daventura]

Thanks for the inside look.
How long did all that take in real time?
I'm thinking about as long as it took for you to post all those pics.


Older Yamahas are easier, right?


BTW...you may want to put up a warning for people on dialup.

 

[elskipador]

Damn dude, this is a sweet How To!!!

Can you go over what to do for gear driven cams

for the vfr? sure hit me up @ the sf meet

 

[elskipador]

Thanks for the inside look.
How long did all that take in real time?
I'm thinking about as long as it took for you to post all those pics.


Older Yamahas are easier, right?


BTW...you may want to put up a warning for people on dialup.

took about 5 hours all together. but ya know those cbr's and me are old friends

yamahas aren't much different. the big problem with your bike is that the cam chain is in the center, so the marks are a little harder to get lined up. just takes more time. plus 5 more shims....damn 20 valve heads

 

[Hyperlite]

wow now that was detailed. Gonna have to print this thread out for future reference. Just to have an idea and if it's safe to ask, how much would you charge for this work (high estimate, price subject to change of course )? If you'd rather not say, just ignore me and I'll think to PM you when my time is up

 

[elskipador]

you've got mail

 

[MiSTER]

The F4I valve adjustment looks like a walk in the park compared to those damned TL1000R valve adjustments Skip. You make all this look so easy bro...keep up the great work

 

[OldFatGuy]

I didn't feel like messing with mine, so I had Hare Racing do it. I took it apart down to the valve cover and measured the clearances myself, but had them do the actual adjustment. They only charged me 2 hours labor and I had a couple of hours into it myself, so it ended up not being all that expensive.

 

[gsxrbabe]

oh pleeeze don't tell me the F2 is gonna be this big of a pain!!!!

cuz that means my saturday is now ruined!

 

[hkwan]

Shawn is da freaking man!!

Is anyone making this a sticky? Better yet, should stick this in the F4i index thread.